SOCIAL STUDIES 11 COURSES
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Explorations in Social Studies 11
Course Code: MEPSS11
This is a course that provides graduation credits for Social Studies and also gives students a small window into some Grade 12 electives such as History, Law, Comparative Cultures, and Geography. This course explores themes and topics in Social Justice, Indigenous People Studies, Civics & Government and Human Geography. This course introduces students to potential Social Studies Department electives they may wish to take in their Grade 12 year. Students are STRONGLY encouraged to take this course in their Grade 11 year if they earned below 80% in Social Studies 10.
Political Studies 12
Course Code: MPLST12
This course examines a broad range of topics supported by THREE main course concepts. 1. Understanding how political decisions are made is critical to being an informed and engaged citizen. 2. Political institutions and ideology shape both the exercise of power and the nature of political outcomes. 3. Decision making in a democratic system of government is influenced by the distribution of political and social power. Students will explore the main concepts through the following content areas:
- Structure and function of Canadian and First Peoples political institutions
- Major ideologies and political systems
- Election processes and electoral systems
- Methods used by media, governments, or political groups to influence public opinion
- Political power in democratic and non-democratic societies
- Current and future public policy
- Scope and characteristics of the international system
- Issues in local, regional, national, and international politics.